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Is China the same as foreign constellations?

There are constellations in Europe or China.

Let's look at the constellation of China first. Actually, there are no constellations in China. China called these stars Star Officials and Stars.

China's constellation is 28 stars near the ecliptic, and the 28 stars correspond to the four great beasts, namely Qinglong, Suzaku, Xuanwu and Baihu. Each beast receives seven stars in its own town and cooperates with the twelve branches.

The western constellation is rhubarb, and the nearby stars are divided into zodiac signs. Originated in ancient Babylon.

Of course, this is the later unification. In modern astronomy, there are 88 constellations. In ancient times, western constellations had different regions according to different countries. It is what people now call Taurus, Pisces and so on.

Although they are all stars near the ecliptic, the constellation system in China is completely different from that in the west.

The star officer in China is the image of a star, and the constellations in Europe are stars in different regions.

For example, let's look at the Big Dipper in China and Ursa Major in the west.

China ancient big dipper. He is together because the Big Dipper is shaped like a spoon.

In western mythology, it is believed that the big bear's tail is elongated when it is taken.

I want to find one thing in common for both constellations, that is, the ancients are always exploring nature and the universe.

They are full of curiosity, so they use these stars to calculate time and weather in order to help people carry out agricultural activities and travel.

Secondly, the significance of these stars is used by the ancients to explain some phenomena that they can't explain, giving them mysterious connotations.